Reference no: EM131229498
Assignment: Discussion-Key Elements of a Supply Chain
The success of any supply chain depends on the framework of the organization. The framework of an organization identifies strategic challenges that were critical to the organization's existence in the past and are also critical to its future growth. In this assignment, you will examine the ways in which selection of a framework can affect the success or failure of the supply chain program.
Most organizations use a single framework or a combination of frameworks to develop supply chains.
Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research frameworks for developing supply chains.
Then respond to the following:
• What is a supply chain? What are some potential benefits of managing the supply chain?
• What are the key factors that help an organization decide what type of framework they should use to develop the supply chain?
• What would be the impact on the development process if an incorrect framework is used? Discuss your reasoning by providing examples.
• Describe the three types of value (supply) chain frameworks and explain which one you think is the best. If possible provide a visual illustration or representation. Why do think your chosen framework is best? Justify your explanation.
After your initial post, discuss the following:
• What are the strategic, tactical, and operations issues in supply chain management?
• What is the bullwhip effect, and why does it occur? How can it be overcome?
• What impact has eBusiness had on supply chain management?
Write your initial response in 200 to 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, October 19, 2016, review and comment on at least two peers' responses. Consider the following in your response:
• Provide a statement of clarification or a point of view with rationale.
• Challenge a point of discussion or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion.
|
Explain how you would use swot and bsc together
: Briefly compare SWOT and BSC and the unique value of each to strategic management. Explain how you would use SWOT and BSC together. Explain how one tool complements the other.
|
|
Technology factors contributed to the problems
: What management, organization, and technology factors contributed to the problems described in the Vodafone: A Giant Global ERP Implementation case study?
|
|
How many elements does the array contain
: Declare and create the array as an integer array that has three rows and three columns. Assume that the constant ARRAY_SIZE has been declared to be 3.
|
|
Develop implement and evaluate a sustainability process
: BSB60215 Advanced Diploma of Business Assignment. Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability. Develop, implement and evaluate a sustainability process suitable to the workplace at Lonsdale Institute
|
|
What are some potential benefits of managing supply chain
: What is a supply chain? What are some potential benefits of managing the supply chain? What are the key factors that help an organization decide what type of framework they should use to develop the supply chain?
|
|
Diagram and explain the life cycle of a supply chain
: Diagram and explain the life cycle of a supply chain. Explain, and provide examples of, the models organizations use to manage forecasting, planning, and inventory.
|
|
Prepare a grant proposal for a program
: Using the information you found in 8-1 Discussion: Physical Education Requirements, prepare a grant proposal for a program you think the physical education department could benefit from. The grant would cover costs up to $100,000. You can use the ..
|
|
Controversial provisions of williams decision
: Class, one of the controversial provisions of Williams decision was the notion that one of the major life functions must be impaired
|
|
Diagram and explain the life cycle of a supply chain
: Diagram and explain the life cycle of a supply chain. Explain, and provide examples of, the models organizations use to manage forecasting, planning, and inventory.
|